Basic Marinated Mushroom Recipe

One can make a very easy marinated mushroom recipe with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. This recipe goes well on top of bread, fish, or any meat. All with minimal effort and expense!

A vinaigrette is a mixture of vinegar, oil, and herbs for flavor. Here we'll be using balsamic vinegar for an extra kick.

Feel free to experiment with this recipe as you like. It will keep for a week or slightly longer in the fridge, if it lasts that long!

Recommended mushrooms: Any of the edible mushrooms, but this often works best with white buttons from the grocery store.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of mushrooms
• 2 shallots (or 1/2 red onion and a bulb of garlic)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt to taste

Clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth and slice them into medium-sized pieces. You can remove the stems if you like, but I find they work just fine in this recipe.

Place the mushrooms in a container with the vinegar and olive oil. Let them marinate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add the mushrooms. Saute until they are slightly brown. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan!

Add the shallots or onion/garlic mixture. Pour in some leftover marinade as well for extra flavor. Let cook for another 3 minutes or so.

You're done! Serve as an easy appetizer, side dish, or topping. This recipe is great warm or cold.

Variations:

• Add any herb you like to the marinade or at the end of the cooking process. Thyme, tarragon, rosemary, and oregano are popular choices.
• Add about a teaspoon or sugar and/or pepper while cooking depending on your tastes.
• Vinaigrettes typically contain mustard as well. Add a tablespoon or Dijon-style mushroom to the marinade.

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